Black History Month

Black History Month may be over but there are more stories to be told about our area's history and how many people and places made a difference. We look at how two people overcame obstacles to make an impact in the medical field. Full story...

Did you know Wilmington has a museum dedicated to African American history? It's called the Burnett Eaton Museum. Full story...

It's an organization that serves nearly five million young people across the country. Wednesday the local Boys and Girls Club celebrated the end of Black History Month by looking at where it's been and where it's going. Full story...

Coretta Scott King died just over two years ago, but her legacy lives on. As we continue to celebrate black history month, we take a look back at the first lady of the civil rights movement. Full story...

In the early 1900s a man named Julius Rosenwald helped fund more than 5,000 Black schools in the segregated south. It is becoming a forgotten part of our past. The Historic Wilmington Foundation has named the area's Rosenwald schools as some of the most threatened historic places. Full story...

Anyone can see Fred Johnson lives his life in another era. He spends his time studying and reliving the Civil War and the contribution African-Americans made while serving. Full story...

They may not be the most well known among many Wilmington residents. But four prominent African Americans have made their mark on the Port City. Literally. Full story...

In honor of Black History Month the senior editor of Ebony Magazine paid a visit to UNCW Wednesday. Full story...

One man -- though not exactly a part of black history -- makes it his work to honor those who are. Full story...

Forty years ago life changed dramatically for thousands of people living in our area. That's when Williston Senior High, New Hanover County's only African American high school, closed its doors. Full story...